Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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Chapter 475

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The man reached us and gave me a polite nod. "Sorry my daughter's bothering you."

"Tata's not a bother. Tata's cute," Tessa shot back, puffing up her cheeks like she was about to start a protest.

I laughed, completely charmed. "Tessa's very cute. I like her a lot."

"Tata likes her too," she added, still a little garbled but proud.

I patted her head gently, then turned to her dad. "I thought her parents were, like, both foreign?"

His expression darkened for a split second-so fast, I almost missed it.

Realizing I'd probably overstepped, I quickly apologized. "I'm sorry..."

He just nodded, then held out his hand to Tessa. "Come on, sweetheart, we have to board the plane."

"But she should come with us!" Tessa pleaded, clutching my hand like we were already BFFs.

about to explain that we weren't on the same flight when Wayne showed

scene, and extended

shook his hand, smiling politely, while Tessa, totally uninterested in the adult stuff, tugged on my

miss isn't on

of expert on flight rebooking. I couldn't help but smile-this kid

a little doll, but her deep, dark eyes hinted at her

back to me. "Miss, Tata wants to sit on the plane with you, Tessa said, her big

at her dad, who gave me an apologetic smile. "Sorry, she's a bit

up, giving me a quick nod before

keep looking at me, her little voice carrying over, "Tata.

smiling. I'll miss you too,' I

watching them until

some reason, meeting Tessa felt

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you?" Wayne's voice snapped me out of my

said,

to that little girl," he pointed out, catching me

to Tessa had made me forget about everything else,

"So, when you get married, would you want